Elmer Gainer vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Elmer Gainer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Elmer Gainer 0 * Elvin Hayes 2

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.